Wireless dongle storage for head-worn audio devices
The present disclosure relates to dongle storage for head-worn audio devices. In one aspect, a head-worn audio device includes a headband having a first end and a second end. An ear sub-assembly is disposed at one or both of the first end and the second end of the headband. The headband includes a receptacle configured for removable insertion of a wireless dongle.
1. A head-worn audio device, comprising:
a headband having a first end and a second end, the headband including a receptacle configured for removable insertion of a wireless dongle;
a first ear sub-assembly disposed at the first end of the headband, the first ear sub-assembly including a first earcup and a first ear cushion coupled to the first earcup; and
a second ear sub-assembly disposed at the second end of the headband, the second ear sub-assembly including a second earcup and a second ear cushion coupled to the second earcup.
2. The head-worn audio device of claim 1 , wherein the first ear sub-assembly includes a left ear sub-assembly and the second ear sub-assembly includes a right ear sub assembly.
3. The head-worn audio device of claim 2 , wherein the receptacle is located on the headband proximate to one of the left ear sub-assembly and the right ear sub-assembly.
4. The head-worn audio device of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is located at an apex of the headband.
5. The head-worn audio device of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle includes a cavity configured for the removable insertion of a Universal Serial Bus Type A plug of the wireless dongle.
6. The head-worn audio device of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle includes a cavity configured for the removable insertion of a Universal Serial Bus Type C plug of the wireless dongle.
7. The head-worn audio device of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is removably attached to the headband.
8. The head-worn audio device of claim 1 , wherein the receptacle transitions between an open position and a closed position, and an outer surface of the receptacle is substantially flush with an outer surface of the headband when the receptacle is in the closed position.
9. A head-worn audio device, comprising:
a headband having a first end and a second end, the headband including a receptacle configured for removable insertion of a wireless dongle; and
an ear sub-assembly disposed at one of the first end and the second end of the headband, the ear sub-assembly including an earcup and an ear cushion coupled to the earcup.
10. The head-worn audio device of claim 9 , wherein the receptacle is located on the headband proximate the ear sub-assembly.
11. The head-worn audio device of claim 9 , wherein the receptacle is located at an apex of the headband.
12. The head-worn audio device of claim 9 , wherein the receptacle includes a cavity configured for the removable insertion of a Universal Serial Bus Type A plug of the wireless dongle.
13. The head-worn audio device of claim 9 , wherein the receptacle includes a cavity configured for the removable insertion of a Universal Serial Bus Type C plug of the wireless dongle.
14. The head-worn audio device of claim 9 , wherein the receptacle is removably attached to the headband.
15. The head-worn audio device of claim 9 , comprising:
a second ear sub-assembly disposed at the second end of the headband, the second ear sub-assembly including a second earcup and a second ear cushion coupled to the second earcup;
wherein the ear sub-assembly is disposed at the first end of the headband.
16. The head-worn audio device of claim 9 , wherein the receptacle transitions between an open position and a closed position, and an outer surface of the receptacle is substantially flush with an outer surface of the headband when the receptacle is in the closed position.
17. A dongle caddy, comprising:
a receptacle configured for removable insertion of a wireless dongle; and
attachment means for removable attachment to a headband of a head-worn audio device, wherein the attachment means is fixedly coupled to the receptacle.
18. The dongle caddy of claim 17 , wherein the attachment means includes a fabric strap.
19. The dongle caddy of claim 17 , wherein the attachment means includes a clip.
20. The dongle caddy of claim 17 , wherein the receptacle includes a cavity configured for the removable insertion of one of: a Universal Serial Bus Type A plug of the wireless dongle and a Universal Serial Bus Type C plug of the wireless dongle.